BougeRV Solar Crimper Tool Kit

The BougeRV Solar Crimper Tool Kit Lets You Build Your Own Solar Cables With Secure, Consistent MC4-Style Crimps

The BougeRV Solar Crimper Tool Kit has what you need to make custom-length solar extension cables in the field or the shop. It includes a ratcheting wire crimper for 26 to 10 AWG wire, six pairs of male and female solar connectors, and a pair of connector spanners for tightening and opening the connectors.

Making your own cables lets you run wire exactly where you need it, from roof panels to a charge controller, without buying fixed-length leads.

BougeRV Solar Crimper Tool Kit Features

Ratcheting Crimper for Complete Crimps

The LY-2546B crimper uses a high-precision ratchet mechanism, so each crimp is fully formed before the jaws release. It handles 2.5, 4 and 6mm² wire (26 to 10 AWG) for non-insulated open plug-type connector contacts.

Interchangeable Crimping Inserts

BougeRV notes that the crimping insert bits swap out easily, and a positioning aid can be added, which helps you place each contact the same way every time.

High Carbon Steel Build

The crimper is made of high carbon steel for strength and long service. It weighs about 0.44kg, so it is easy to carry in a tool bag.

Six Pairs of IP67 Connectors

The kit includes six pairs of male and female solar connectors rated IP67. They take 1.5 to 6mm² cable (14 to 10 AWG) with an outer diameter of 5 to 7mm, and use tinned copper contacts in PPO or PBT insulation.

Spanners for Easy Assembly

The connector spanners give you leverage to tighten the cable glands and to unlock connectors without damaging them.

Real-World Applications

RV and van solar. Make roof-to-controller cables at exactly the right length for a clean install.

Home and cabin systems. Build extension cables for ground-mounted or rooftop arrays.

Repairs. Replace a damaged connector on an existing solar cable instead of buying a new cable.

Custom harnesses. Create series or parallel connections for small solar setups.

How It Compares to Common Alternatives

Versus pre-made cables. Pre-made cables come in fixed lengths. Crimping your own lets you match each run and avoid coils of extra wire.

Versus pliers or generic crimpers. General-purpose tools can leave loose or uneven crimps. A ratcheting solar crimper completes the crimp every time.

Versus buying connectors separately. This kit puts the crimper, spanners and six connector pairs in one package.

Is This Tool Kit the Right Fit

• Wire size. The connectors fit 14 to 10 AWG solar cable with a 5 to 7mm outer diameter. Check your cable before you start.
• Connector polarity. The female metal contact is larger than the male contact. Put the female contact in the male connector housing, and the male contact in the female housing.
• Wire stripping. You will also need a way to strip insulation cleanly from the cable ends.

This may be a good fit if

• You are installing your own solar system
• You need cables in custom lengths
• You want to repair or replace solar connectors
• You want a crimper made for solar connector contacts

Common Questions

How Do I Make a Solar Cable With This Kit?

Decide which connector each bare end needs. Thread the cable through the connector base, strain relief and compression sleeve, crimp the bare end into the matching metal contact, then push the contact into the connector housing and tighten it with the spanners.

Which Contact Goes in Which Housing?

The female metal contact goes in the male connector, and the male metal contact goes in the female connector. If the other end of the cable is a male connector, the bare end gets a female connector.

What Wire Sizes Does the Crimper Handle?

The crimper covers 26 to 10 AWG (2.5, 4 and 6mm² contacts). The included connectors take 14 to 10 AWG cable.

What's Included

• 1 x Solar Connector Wire Crimper
• 6 x Pairs of Male and Female Solar Panel Connectors
• 1 x Pair of Solar Connector Spanners

Build Solar Cables That Fit

The BougeRV Solar Crimper Tool Kit gives DIY solar builders a ratcheting crimper, connectors and spanners in one kit. At Outbound Power, we help customers plan wire runs, cable sizes and connectors for their systems. If you have questions about this kit, our team is happy to help.